Quick-thinking Stockton resident avoids robbery in his garage

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Feb 5, 2013 at 10:22 AMFeb 5, 2013 at 10:22 AM

STOCKTON – A quick-acting resident avoided being robbed Monday night after running into his house and locking the door when two men, one armed with a silver pistol, came into his garage demanding money.

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STOCKTON – A quick-acting resident avoided being robbed Monday night after running into his house and locking the door when two men, one armed with a silver pistol, came into his garage demanding money.

The incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. Monday in the 9200 block of Blue Grass Drive.

As soon as the resident locked out the suspects, police reported, they fled in a Honda or Mazda with dark primer paint. The gunman was described as a man of unknown race between 18 and 22 wearing a blue hat, light hooded sweatshirt and blue flannel shirt. His accomplice was described as an Asian man between 18 and 22 wearing a blue hat, blue windbreaker and blue jeans.

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